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6 January 2017

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Ollie Knows: The Freak Out-Free Way to Trim Your Dog’s Nails

How to safely trim your dogs nails.

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Christina Tudino

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We’re gonna get real for a minute, because that’s what we do here: clipping your dog’s nails is terrifying. Right? How much should you trim? What if you cut too much?! And if you’re freaked out about it, just imagine how your pup is going to react. We tapped one of our favorite dog whisperers and expert nail clippers to show us how she calmly does it with her (also incredibly calm) Weimaraner, Harley. Check it out:

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Written by:

Christina Tudino

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